Freight again

From: Russ Blakeman <rhb57_at_vol.com>
Date: Tue Feb 12 16:30:09 2002

Ever thought to take a plane/train/bus to Mass (Doesn't Amtrack run to
Chicago still from Shampoo-Banana?) and once you get there (having already
made arrangements and reservations) pick up a one-way Ryder/Uhaul/etc to
load it on and drive it back? I did that with some antique furniture from my
mother-in-laws in Phoenix from here, then even made a stop along the way at
my aunt's in New Mexico to pick up a piano for my mom. It cost more for the
plane ticket from Lousyville to Phoenix than it did for the truck and fuel
(or a real close tie).

If Amtrak doesn't come from C-U, I know there are commuter planes from the
C-U airport to both Midway and O'hare and Greyhound should still run there.
The Amtrack ran through Rantoul and those same tracks went dead into the
middle of C-U. You should be able to connect with any of them at Chicago and
go to a nearby city in Mass. You could also look into renting a one way car
rental ay C-U and drop it befoe you pick up the rental truck. Budget might
be the best in this case. truckers won't appreciate the equipment and will
charge big bux for crating and handling as well.

=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
=> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Christopher Smith
=> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:07 PM
=> To: Classiccmp (E-mail)
=> Subject: Freight again
=>
=>
=> Hi guys.
=>
=> I'm seriously considering (to the point of looking for a shipping
=> arrangement) picking up that Prime system that was offered here
=> recently.
=>
=> Any ideas? The system is in Waltham Mass, and I'm in Champaign,
=> IL.
=>
=> I'd love to hear from somebody going this direction sometime soon,
=> otherwise, what is a good shipping company to use? I would have
=> to arrange pickup and delivery, myself, which I've never done
=> before, so assume I know nothing about this.
=>
=> Also, U-Haul probably isn't a desirable option. :)
=>
=> Chris
=>
=> Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
=> Amdocs - Champaign, IL
=>
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